Maddie reviewed Soft Place to Land by Janae Marks
Finding the Joy in negative situations
5 stars
Joy just moved into an apartment with her parents and her little sister. She’s sad they had to sell their house. She’s disappointed she has to share a room with her sister. She’s devastated that she has to give up piano lessons and put her dream on hold of writing music for movies. She’s worried about starting at a new school. She’s upset that her parents are arguing all the time. She’s tired of putting on a brave face for her little sister. While it seems like everything is falling apart, she finds hope in a neighbor and the secret hideout that no adults know about - only the kids. This book really captures the struggles and the emotions that preteen kids experience. It’s believable and relatable. Definitely a story about the ups and downs in life and how one can be resilient and find comfort even when it seems …
Joy just moved into an apartment with her parents and her little sister. She’s sad they had to sell their house. She’s disappointed she has to share a room with her sister. She’s devastated that she has to give up piano lessons and put her dream on hold of writing music for movies. She’s worried about starting at a new school. She’s upset that her parents are arguing all the time. She’s tired of putting on a brave face for her little sister. While it seems like everything is falling apart, she finds hope in a neighbor and the secret hideout that no adults know about - only the kids. This book really captures the struggles and the emotions that preteen kids experience. It’s believable and relatable. Definitely a story about the ups and downs in life and how one can be resilient and find comfort even when it seems that everything is topsy turvy.